Word: periodicals
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...class, the author has been led by the purely psychological interest of his plot to overdraw his principal character, Robert Fergan, and to suit the demands of his climax rather than to fit the climax to his character. With this climax still in view, he has brought in a period of ten years between the second and third acts, which even the long and rather tedious accounts at the beginning of the last act fall to bridge over. In spite of this break, however, the play still merits the highest praise for its subtlety of analysis, clearness of exposition...
...Ionic Capitals in Asia Minor," by Dr. W. N. Bates '90, instructor in the classical department of the University of Pennsylvania; "The Symbolism of the Apple in Classical Antiquity," by Doctor B. O. Foster, now at the American School of Classical Studies at Rome; "Greek Shoes in the Classical Period," by A. A. Bryant 3G.; "The Attic Prometheus," by Professor Gulie; "The Myth of Daphnis," by H. W. Prescott; and "Some Studies in Greek Religion," by Professor Greenough...
...estimation of Cyrano de Bergerac's place in the development of French literature, is given a careful, well balanced summary of the pre-classic period in France. Excellent reasons are advanced to prove that this staging of the play by the Cercle Francais will be its first presentation at any theatre. On the whole the author has shown pains-taking study of the authorities and excellent taste...
...furniture department with samples was this fall opened in Dane Hall. The number of affiliated dealers was nearly doubled. The board already feels a justification for these changes. From the opening of College this fall up to the first of November, this increase in sales over the corresponding period of last year aggregated upwards of ten thousand dollars
...From a wealth of raw material a fairly active and very willing team has been developed by the energy and persistence of Mr. Rodgers and Captain McBride. The early progress was slow and tedious. Then followed a period of decided encouragement culminating in the victory over Wisconsin. Whether this success had a deteriorating effect or not, the team did not advance during the next week and upon meeting Columbia suffered a defeat that seemed for the moment paralyzing to its progress. Then the University itself came to the front and showed the team that there was confidence in their ability...